Love for Brushes

[AMK721]

I'm developing a love for brushes of all kinds.  I bought a few higher end brushes and they are amazing.  They are incredibly soft and my makeup glides on like a dream.  There are so many interesting shapes. I am really interested in creating a beautiful brush collection.  Show your brushes and share any cleaning and storage tips and let us know which ones are your favorites.

[Buootiful]

Does anyone know of a good Eyeshadow and blush brush that is retractable? I need one on the go that can tumble in my medium sized purse without getting dirty. Animal or synthetic hair is fine. Thanks.

[AnnTru]

I am LOVING the Danessa Myricks Yummy brush 1.0 - waited for it to restock and cannot wait to grab the smaller 3.0 brush. The bristles are firm yet soft and the slope of the brush just works perfectly for foundations and other cream products. Definitely my fave of the ones I’ve bought from Sephora. But honestly, the BK Beauty brushes (currently on sale on their website) are just spectacular and worth every penny!! Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Face 1.0 All Over Complexion Brush - For Foundation, Blush, Bronzer & P... 

[danielledanielle]

That is a fantastic brush @AnnTru , I own multiples of it 😅

I think BK beauty usually does a BF sale, too.  (And Danessa!)

[AMK721]

I just placed an order direct from Huda (their CyberCraze sale is going on right now). I grabbed a couple of brushes because I'm curious about them and they were a great price. Has anyone used Huda brushes? What are your thoughts?

[kdanielle0x]

I keep mine under a glass cloche to keep dust particles from landing on them 

[peculiarzmakeup]

I saw on the new BIC challenge there is one for brushes! I have only gotten the SEPHORA COLLECTION Essential Brush Set which I love, how do you reccomend going about finding a good brush? Is it based on the makeup and buying their line of brushes I’m quite curious 🧐 🙂 

[TraceyEB]

@peculiarzmakeup, I started that way, looking at brushes from the makeup brands that I used: Lancome, Bobbi Brown, and Aveda. I usually buy brushes to do something I am missing in my current brush set, and then I look to brands like Wayne Goss, Sonia G, Smith Cosmetics, Chikuhodo, Hakuhodo, Rae Morris, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, BK Beauty, Tom Ford, Chanel, and Bobbi Brown and read/watch reviews, especially if the brush has been around for some time. I listen very carefully to how a brush is used, especially if there are launch materials like Wayne Goss videos and Sonia G's detailed brush descriptions. They give me an appreciation for how a brush was designed and ways it can be used. Sometimes, I'll purchase a brush that was made to go with a specific product out of curiosity for what the artist was thinking. Back when I could only afford two Japanese-made brushes, I learned to use every angle and side that brush had and used it with different type of products, and it gave me an appreciation for how versatile a single brush could be. I sometimes use the same brush for blush and bronzer though I prefer a smaller brush for blush and a slightly larger brush for bronzer.

With respect to SC brushes, I have two that I use regularly: SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Foundation Brush #47  and SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Concealer Brush #57 and I use both on a range of liquid and cream products. Charlotte Tilbury Powder and Scult brush has been a workhorse brush for me (and it was uniquely designed not to roll away).  Good luck in your brush search!

[peculiarzmakeup]

Thank you so much! This is really helpful. I appreciate it! @TraceyEB ❤️

[danielledanielle]

@peculiarzmakeup, how do you like the set?  I tend to get SC brushes individually, just because I usually need specifics for my eyes (slightly smaller crease brushes for example).  So, anything else you think you needed/curious about?

Off hand, I'd point you towards SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Blush Brush #99 and SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Shadow Brush #15 .  The former is great for cream products and the latter is a good workhorse and good for packing on shadows

[peculiarzmakeup]

I really love the set, I’ve been looking for a blush and bronzer brush because beauty blenders I have to replace a lot. I was just wondering does any bronzer brush or blush brush work or is it suggested to get a set with each makeup product line, I am new to brushes I am looking forward to finding the right fit 🙂 @danielledanielle  thank you I appreciate your help 

[danielledanielle]

@peculiarzmakeup

You can definitely use brushes outside of their designated purpose.  Usually a bronzer brush can also serve as a (finishing) powder brush and blush brush if you prefer a less structured wash of color.  It can be a matter of preference, but some brushes can also serve as multitasking given shape and how they are made.  I use SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Bronzer Brush #80 for powders, in particular powder foundation, but it's a bronzer brush.  I have the older version of SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Foundation Brush #47 , which is a multitasking brush as well (can highlight, contour, blush in addition to foundation) given it's shape and the fact that it's angled, so holding out on different positions kind of lends to the idea of multitasking.  Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Face 1.0 All Over Complexion Brush - For Foundation, Blush, Bronzer & Powder is another workhouse.  That would be my top rec to you for blush/bronzer (that you can get to complete the challenge of so desired) because it barely picks up product, so you can kind of switch back and forth without cleaning. 

[SportyGirly125]

@peculiarzmakeup @My go to bronzer and blush brush is from Tom Ford.  It’s the best I have tried for my round face and really soft too. I have had them for a really long time and they are still in great condition. They are not cheap though. 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Thank you! I will look into it 🙂 @SportyGirly125 

[TraceyEB]

@peculiarzmakeup, if you have a Cosmetics Company Store near you, they sell Tom Ford and other Estee Lauder brands at a discount. You might find a Tom Ford brush there. Many years ago, I purchased Bobbi Brown brushes there at a significant discount (my HG foundation brush is BB's Full Coverage Face brush and for hard-to-pick-up powder formulas, BB's Blush Brush picks them up every time).

[danielledanielle]

Haven't played with them yet, but I suspect strong love, especially for the fan.  Super silky to the touch.

[WinglessOne]

@danielledanielle  I hope all 3 brushes work well for you! 

Ever since Beautylish’s teaser email, I’ve tried to fight the “must own ALL the keyaki brushes” inner voices. I did I pass up a couple earlier keyakis, so you’d think skipping these 3 would be easy. Alas, I keep looking at Sonia’s write-up and photos, especially of the TF3 aka the fluffiest candle brush (once it’s washed a few times) I’ve ever seen. That one will eventually end up in my cart and I’ll use some reward points on it. 

And if I’m gonna add that TF3, why not also add the TF1? I might not really actually need it, considering everything else in my brush hoard, but Sonia says it’s big fluffy airy and a bit denser than most big fluffy brushes, and that’s hard to ignore. I’m very interested to hear your thoughts on this brush in particular, once you’ve used it a few times. 🙂

[danielledanielle]

So, I "tried" to avoid this one by not reading her blog @WinglessOne (& will do)

And definitely air quotes because honestly 🫣

I was ok!  Then, guess what?  They actually did pre-orders this time around and when the question came between individual and a set, I...I...I did what I did 🤣.  I was thinking similarly, T3 is unique and T1 is gorgeous.  It'd be wrong to leave T2 out.  Ugh, I'm weak, but happy.

[WinglessOne]

@danielledanielle  Ah, the pre-order strikes again! Beautylish got me that way with a different Sonia G. set I initially had no intention of buying; I’d planned to buy individual brushes, so I signed up for notification without knowing I’d be so tempted to buy all of them once I was texted. 🤦‍♀️ I didn’t sign up this time, otherwise I’d also probably have all 3 of these brushes right now. Because it’s one thing to buy just 2 of 3 brushes yourself on the website, but when a rep texts you for purchase, it’s harder to say “yeah, I only want 2 of the 3 kids” and not feel some kinda way about it. 🫠 

And really, Sonia does almost too good a job describing her brushes and comparing them to others (including other brands’ sometimes). I love that but my wallet doesn’t. Though she’s also said “you don’t really need [new brush z] if you already have my [brush x]” a few times, and I greatly appreciate her honesty. It’s one of the reasons I buy her brushes in the first place. 

[curlychiquita]

Gosh, they’re beautiful, @danielledanielle!

[TraceyEB]

@danielledanielle, they look beautiful!